The former Portuguese colony of Goa is one of the most sought-after destinations in India. Situated on the western coast of India, the state is blessed with many attractions including, sun drenched beaches, Travel to Goa forts, churches and beach resorts, colonial charm. Last but not the least it is the culture that makes it different from other states of India. However Goa's main claim to fame are its beaches.
Mumbai is the nearest international airport. Goa is a 45 min flight from Mumbai or you can come to Goa cheaply on a 14-hour bus or train journey. Apart from this, several charter companies fly into Goa's Dabolim Airport direct from the European countries. There are also regular flights between Dabolim Airport and Mumbai , Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Udaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. With the completion of the 760km Konkan Railway Mumbai has been linked with Goa while the later has been linked to Mangalore in the south. As a result there has been dramatic cut in the travel times along the western coast of India. There is also option for buses, which play from Panaji and Margao to Mumbai, Mysore and Bangalore.

Goa's entry point for travelers coming by air is its international airport is Dabolim, which is 29 km from Panaji, on the coast near Vasco Da Gama. Most domestic airlines operate in Goa apart from chartered private airlines operating from UK and Germany. Indian Airlines has direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai daily.

Goa is very well connected by rail from Mumbai (490 km), Bangalore (430 km) and Delhi (1,874 km). The two main stations of Goa are at Margao and Vasco Da Gama.

Goa is easily approachable from Mumbai and Banglore by road. There are lots of private deluxe coaches available besides Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa transport corporation buses. Car rental service is also available to reach Goa by road. Goa’s main bus station is Kadamba.